29 October 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 29 Oct 2009 Summary of the Army's shock-and-awe campaign in Afghanistan--against the C.I.A. Reading Gorbachev's fears of humiliation in Afghanistan in light of U.S. policy. Examples of Chinese graffiti discouraging whistle-blowing. New take on grief says it's not work, you can recover quickly and most people do. Instapaper for the commute: Obamas: Our marriage isn't flawless, it needs to be free of politics, and it will outlast the White House. New report says grandmothering extends lifespans. My father relented when it came to football. Tales from Osama Bin Laden's son. Linguist: Assuming that we can keep 6,000 languages alive is like supposing that we can stop ice from developing soft spots. Grammar prophets make money by "validating the ire of purists." How Celtics star Antoine Walker likely squandered $110 million. Interesting analysis of changes in news photography, particularly when subjects get involved. I long to hold a human brain in my hands. Reports from a human dissection class. TMN readers, writers, and editors' first horror movies. It's what you don't see that's so powerful. Martin Scorcese's favorite scary films. Collection of Chernikhov's architectural fantasies.
